Steve Harley Biography
I've got at least three of Harley's vinyl albums from the '70s. Use to play them all the time. Just as much as my Pink Floyd and Bowie stuff. Funny thing is, although forgotten, he's still touring!
He and Cockney Rebel are just one more of the English bands I prefer over all others. Floyd, Bowie, The Stones, Beatles, Kinks... all English and all eternally GREAT!
- One Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel single, MAKE ME SMILE (COME UP AND SEE ME), reached NUMBER ONE in 1975 in the UK and many European countries and is regularly voted among the top singles in the history of the charts, which covers six decades of releases. The Performing Rights Society has confirmed it one of the most played records in British broadcasting.
The song has been covered MORE THAN 100 TIMES in seven languages and has been featured in several movies including THE FULL MONTY (whose soundtrack album went TRIPLE PLATINUM in the UK, and PLATINUM in the USA and Australia), VELVET GOLDMINE, BEST and SAVING GRACE. The song has also been used on more than twenty TV and radio advertising campaigns around the world.
I've got at least three of Harley's vinyl albums from the '70s. Use to play them all the time. Just as much as my Pink Floyd and Bowie stuff. Funny thing is, although forgotten, he's still touring!
He and Cockney Rebel are just one more of the English bands I prefer over all others. Floyd, Bowie, The Stones, Beatles, Kinks... all English and all eternally GREAT!
- MAKE ME SMILE (COME UP AND SEE ME)
From the album, The Best Years Of Our Lives
You've done it all, you've broken every code
And pulled the Rebel to the floor
You spoilt the game, no matter what you say
For only metal, what a bore
Blue eyes, blue eyes, how come you tell so many lies
Come up and see me, make me smile
Or do what you want, running wild
There's nothing left, all gone and run away
Maybe you'll tarry for a while
It's just a test, a game for us to play
Win or lose, it's hard to smile
Resist, resist, it's from yourself you have to hide
Come up and see me, to make me smile
Or do what you want, running wild
There ain't no more, you've taken everthing
From my belief in Mother Earth
How can you ignore my faith in everything
Coz I know what Faith is and what it's worth
Away, away, and don't say maybe you'll try
T'come up and see me, to make me smile
Or do what you want, just running wild
Come up and see me, make me smile
Or do what you want, running wild
Come up and see me, make me smile
Or do what you want, running wild
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